9 10 facts about NUCLEAR FISSION8. The splitting of an atom releases an incredible amount of heat and gamma radiation, or radiation made of high-energy photons. The two atoms that result from the fission later release beta radiation (superfast electrons) and gamma radiation of their own, too.

10 10 facts about NUCLEAR FISSIONNuclear Fission was discovered after scientists began to practice artificial transmutation, creating new elements by changing the nucleus of existing elements.

11 10 facts about NUCLEAR FISSION10. Artificial transmutation is done in a particle accelerator, not at a power plant.